Fluorescent portrait of Arthur Radebaugh - a picture from the past

Howard Sochurek's innovative portrait of the futurist illustrator and industrial designer whose name faded into obscurity but has remained a cult figure. After 20 years as a photojournalist on Life magazine, Sochurek went on to become a pioneer in the use of computer-manipulated photography

Arthur Radebaugh (1906-1974) paints a nude with fluorescent paint under ultraviolet light in his studio. This image accompanied a feature titled "Black Light" Art in Life magazine on 6 March 1950Illustration: Photograph: Howard Sochurek/ Time & Life / Getty Images